Police briefs

Pedestrian killed early Saturday

A pedestrian was struck and killed early Saturday morning, according to Lafayette Parish Sheriff Deputies.

Jason Breaux, of Carencro, was driving a Suzuki Sidekick in the 1200 block of Renaud Drive when he reportedly struck the victim, who was walking on the road.

Vincent Christian, 37, from Lafayette Parish, was pronounced dead on the scene by the Lafayette Parish Coroner's Office.

Toxicology results are pending on Christian. Breaux exhibited no signs of impairment and was not injured. The investigation is continuing

Drug probe leads to discovery of bomb

MORGAN CITY - St. Mary Parish Sheriff Mark Hebert says a man from the Bayou Vista community was arrested after narcotics detectives found a bomb at a residence.

The Daily Review reports that the detectives were looking into allegations of drug activity at the residence when they found the explosive device on Thursday. The residence and surrounding homes were evacuated. The device was safely removed.

Darryl James Perry, 24, faces a charge of manufacturing and possession of a bomb, as well as drug charges that include possession of marijuana.

Arson suspected in New Orleans fire

NEW ORLEANS - New Orleans police say a man wearing a hood that covered his face used a cigarette lighter to set a large fire inside a fast-food restaurant where six employees were working.

All the employees escaped safely and no customers were inside the Raising Canes restaurant in Algiers when the fire started shortly before 9 p.m. Friday.

Firefighters arrived to find the restaurant in flames. An employee who was in the dining room told authorities the man was wearing a hooded sweatshirt covering his face and carried a plastic gallon container containing a clear liquid.

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Police briefs

A pedestrian was struck and killed early Saturday morning, according to Lafayette Parish Sheriff Deputies.